Terms of Use Policy for MFM and BCCA

The Terms and Conditions of Use set forth herein apply to all websites and web pages owned, operated, or controlled by Media Financial Management Association (“MFM”) and its Broadcast Cable Association (“BCCA”) subsidiary.

By using this website or any other website owned, operated, or controlled by MFM or BCCA, whether as a guest or registered user, you signify your assent to these terms and conditions of use. If you do not agree to these terms of use, please do not use the site. MFM reserves the right, at its discretion, to change, modify, add, or remove portions of these terms at any time. Please check these terms periodically for changes. Your continued use of this, or any other MFM or BCCA site, following the posting of these changes will constitute acceptance of such changes.

General Access:
MFM and BCCA websites are offered and available to users who are 18 years of age or older or the age of majority in the jurisdiction in which they reside. If you are under 18 years of age or the age of majority in your jurisdiction, then you may only use the website with permission of your parent or legal guardian. By using this website, you represent and warrant that you meet all of the foregoing eligibility requirements. If you do not meet these requirements, you must not access or use the website.

Copyright and Restrictions on use of Materials:
All editorial content and graphics on this site are protected by U.S. copyright and international treaties and may not be copied without the express permission of MFM or its BCCA subsidiary, which reserve all rights. Re-use of MFM or BCCA editorial content and graphics online for any purpose is strictly prohibited. The materials from MFM or BCCA sites are available for informational and noncommercial uses offline only, provided the content and/or graphics are not modified in any way, all copyright and other notices on any copy are retained, and permission is granted by MFM or BCCA. Permission to use MFM or BCCA content is granted on a case-by-case basis. MFM and BCCA welcome requests. Please direct your inquiries to: [email protected].

Public Communication:
It is the policy of MFM and its BCCA subsidiary to respect the privacy of all members and guests. Therefore, subject to the terms of the MFM and BCCA Privacy Policy, in general, MFM and BCCA will not monitor, edit, or disclose the contents of an email unless required in the course of normal maintenance of a website and its systems or unless required to do so by law or in the good-faith believe that such action is necessary to: 1) comply with the law or comply with a legal process served on MFM or BCCA; 2) protect and defend the legitimate business interests, rights or property of MFM, BCCA, its members, users, customers, or affiliates; or 3) act in an emergency to protect the personal safety of members, guests, or the public. Members and guests shall remain solely responsible for the content of their messages.

By submitting any materials to MFM or BCCA, you automatically grant (or warrant that the owner of such rights has expressly granted) to MFM and BCCA a perpetual, royalty-free, irrevocable, non-exclusive right and license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, and distribute such materials or incorporate such materials into any form, medium, or technology now known or later developed throughout the universe. In addition, you warrant that all so-called “moral rights” in those materials have been waived.

Advice:
The information presented on or through MFM and BCCA websites in made available solely for general informational purposes. MFM and BCCA do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of this information. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your risk. MFM and BCCA disclaim all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on such materials, and all articles and responses to questions and other content are solely the opinions and responsibility of the person or entity providing those materials. MFM and BCCA are not responsible, or liable to you or any third party, for the content or accuracy of any materials provided by any third parties.

Disclaimers:
MFM and BCCA make no representation that the materials contained in the site are appropriate or authorized for use in all countries, states, provinces, counties, or any other jurisdictions. If you choose to access this site, you do so on your own initiative and risk and are responsible for compliance with all applicable laws.

THE MATERIALS IN THIS and other MFM and BCCA SITES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW, MFM and BCCA DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. MFM and BCCA DO NOT WARRANT OR REPRESENT THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE SITE IS ACCURATE, COMPLETE, CORRECTLY SEQUENCED, RELIABLE OR TIMELY, OR THAT THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR FREE OF ERRORS AND/OR VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. YOU USE THE SITE AT YOUR SOLE RISK. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT, OR NEGLIGENCE, WILL MFM or BCCA, OR ANY RELATED PARTIES, BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOST PROFITS) THAT ARISE OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ERRORS, INACCURACIES, OMISSIONS, DEFECTS, UNTIMELINESS OR UNAUTHENTICITY OF ANY CONTENT IN THE SITE, OR THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS SITE OR ANY CONTENT THEREIN.
Any reference made by this website or any other MFM or BCCA website(s) to any specific commercial product, process, or service (or provider of such product, process, or service) by trade name, trademark, hyperlink, or otherwise, does not constitute or imply an endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by MFM or BCCA. Any opinions, advice, statements, services, offers, or other information expressed or made available by third parties, including information providers, users, or others, are those of the respective author(s) or distributor(s) and do not necessarily state or reflect those of MFM or BCCA.

Indemnification:
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless MFM and BCCA and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and contractors from any demands, claims, damages, liabilities, expenses, or harms, including attorneys’ fees, arising in conjunction with your use of the websites, online conduct, breach of these Terms of Use, or dealings, or transactions with other persons arising from use of MFM or BCCA websites.
External websites:
Links to sites external to MFM or BCCA are provided as a convenience to users. Neither MFM nor BCCA is responsible for the information found at these sites.

Other:
These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois. You agree that any action at law or in equity arising out of or relating to these terms shall be filed only in the state or federal courts located in the State of Illinois, and you hereby consent and submit to the personal jurisdiction of such courts for the purposes of litigating any such action. If any provision of these terms shall be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from these terms and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. This is the entire agreement between us relating to the subject matter herein, and shall not be modified except as provided herein. These terms and conditions constitute the entire agreement between you and MFM and BCCA with respect to your use of the sites. You acknowledge that, in providing you with access to and use of the site, MFM and BCCA have relied on your agreement to be legally bound by these terms and conditions.